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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.94, 16,339.35 and 3,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.94, 16,339.35 and 3,101.76 is: 4,652.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.94 : 16,339.35 = 3,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.94/16,339.35 = 3,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.94x = 16,339.35 × 3,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.94x = 50,680,742.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,680,742.26/10,892.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.62

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